From helpnetsecurity.com
Crossword Cybersecurity looked at nearly 1,200 current and past research projects from academic institutions in the United Kingdom, United States, Europe, Australia, and Africa. It reaffirmed the value of the cybersecurity research market, with reported funding of EU projects at over €1 billion.
Researchers identified several global trends by comparing the periods January 2008 to June 2013 with July 2013 to December 2018.
- Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) – Over 100 projects were found in this area alone, a significant figure. The United States appears to be the most active in CPS research, with a focus on securing critical infrastructure.
- Privacy – Projects related to privacy have increased by 183% in recent years.
- Internet of Things (IoT) – Projects with an IoT element have increased by 123% lately, with around 14% of current projects having this characteristic.
- Cryptography – With the promise of quantum computing on the horizon, there has been an influx of new projects that apply the technology to the future of cryptography, with a 227% increase in this area of research (albeit this was from a low base).